INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
NEW DELHI: The government would take up the issue of Indian diplomats' names appearing on posters of Khalistani elements in Canada, external
affairs minister S Jaishankar said on Monday."We have requested our partner countries like Canada, the United States, the UK and Australia
not to give space to the Khalistanis
This will affect our relations
We will raise this poster issue with the government of these countries," Jaishankar said.The issue came to light when a poster surfaced in
Canada, featuring images and names of Indian high commissioner Sanjay Verma and Consul General Apoorva Srivastava, portraying them as
responsible for the demise of Khalistan Tiger Force chief Hardeep Singh Nijjar, who was recently killed in the country.The poster was
tweeted by former correspondent of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) Terry Milewski
"This is extremely dangerous
Khalistanis are whipping up anger targeting Indian diplomats they call "Killers" of "Shaheed" (Martyr) Hardeep Nijjar, shot in a Mafia-style
There is zero evidence of any Indian role
Grossly irresponsible," Milewski said.Jaishankar had last month said that Canada giving space to Khalistani elements seems to be driven by
The minister also expressed concerns about the potential impact on bilateral relations and stated that India has already requested partner
countries like Canada, the United States, the UK, and Australia to refrain from providing a platform to Khalistani groups
